Srinagar: Snow and rains lashed most places of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar this morning but weather department here ruled out possibility of any major snowfall in next few days. A meteorological department official said snowfall started at most places including Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, Kulgam in Kashmir as well as […]
Janmmu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Rajouri has been put on hold as Air Traffic Control has not given clearance for his onward chopper journey due to adverse weather conditions. Official sources said that depending on weather conditions, a call will be taken on Shah’s travel to Rajouri. They said Shah will now […]
Geographical Indications will help in the growth of agriculture and allied sectors and also handicraft sector. Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated a two-day workshop on Geographical Indications (GIs) of North-Western Himalayas at SKUAST-Jammu. Geographical Indication could be a game changer for rural economy and J&K will lead in GIs use for agricultural & handicraft sectors […]
A train on the Baramulla-Banihal section derailed from the railway track in Mazhoma aarea of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, however, no casualties were reported in the incident. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the derailment took place at Manzhoma after the train left the railway station today morning. He said […]
125 Centers funtional in district for Adhar Enrollment Saturation BARAMULLA, JANUARY 12: To finalise the action plan for saturation of Aadhar cards and mandatory biometric updates in all age groups, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish today chaired a District Level Adhar Monitoring Committee at her office chamber, here. On the occasion, Dr Sehrish […]
Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to outsource assets of tourism department and has setup a panel to decide the mechanism of executing the plan in a phased manner. There are huge assets of tourism being laying idle without any use for tourism activities in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including some tourist […]
Around 420 enterprises, more than 4000 jobs to be created under the project across J&K Gross output of Poultry Sector to increase from Rs. 709 Crs to Rs. 1982 Crs annually in J&K JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Poultry farming in Jammu and Kashmir has a long history, with traditional farming methods dating back centuries. However, in […]
With fresh bout of snowfall in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged people to be careful while clearing snow from their driveways, porches or sidewalks. “Shoveling snow can increase your risk of having a heart attack,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement, Dr Hassan said lifting heavy snow […]
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
An avalanche has hit the Baltal area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, however, no loss of life or damage has been reported in the incident. An official said that the local authorities have been alerted and are currently assessing the situation. He said the area has been closed for the time being as a precautionary […]